Chapter 121: Do You Want to Join Me?
Jiali twirled her hair with her slender fingers, a smile on her face that could either be genuine politeness or carefully crafted ceremony.
“Even here in the Rose Garden, news of what happened at Chang has reached us… I must say, it was quite the declaration. After such an incident, the foundation of the Pillar of the Holy’s rule must be trembling.”
Yonglan: “It caused quite a stir. How did everyone find out? Does information travel that fast across the Boundless Land?”
Despite the advanced technology in this world, the Sky War, network disruptions, and information blockades created significant barriers to inter-country communication.
Jiali: “The Unified Empire had this planned for a long time… Before officially attacking Chang, they had already sent advance notice to various nations. The recorded broadcasts and announcements were prepared beforehand, as if they were deliberately showing off their power.”
Yonglan: “Remove ‘deliberately.’ Aseran was just flaunting her power, as if afraid no one would know.”
Jiali: “Heh, As such a young True King, even I must admire her. Truly, the Talent blessed by the Primal King.”
Enesyin said in surprise:
“I thought you would say you were being unfairly suppressed, otherwise you wouldn’t be weaker than your sister.”
After all, the silver and purple-haired beauty usually acted like a “super genius,” rarely admitting defeat to anyone.
That kind of arrogant posture was almost as pronounced as Aseran’s.
Jiali chuckled, “To make excuses like that would be too ugly. A difference in ability and talent is acceptable, but my beauty is still unparalleled in the world.”
Alright, she hadn’t changed much.
The three entered the Thousand, and under the reverent gazes of the Alchemical Dolls, they sat at a tea table under a roadside umbrella.
After retaking the Thousand, the Casterly Court began a sweeping reconstruction of this former center of academia and research, striving to make it the main base of the Mortal Resistance Army, to support Yonglan’s future Godslayer endeavor.
Yes, the Alchemical Dolls, swayed by the Godslayer, were willing to officially join Yonglan’s ranks, not as allies offering support, but as true followers.
Therefore, compared to the penniless Chevaliers Kingdom of Burefawa, Yonglan immediately designated the Thousand as his permanent base.
*Sigh*, unfortunately, the Thousand was much more accommodating. He had no desire to return to Burefawa!
Jiali dropped a sugar cube into her black tea, stirring it as she asked:
“So, what exactly happened at Chang? Just looking at the information from the Rose Garden doesn’t give the full picture.”
Since the Vampire maiden asked, Yonglan felt there was nothing to hide and proceeded to explain the entire sequence of events.
Jiali sipped her tea, listening quietly to the end. Finally, she narrowed her eyes slightly, her gaze shifting back and forth between Yonglan and Enesyin. She didn’t ask further about the war’s details, nor did she delve into serious topics like Destiny.
Instead, she posed a surprising question:
“So, are you two together now?”
“To be precise, we were sleeping in each other’s arms just now.”
Enesyin replied, seemingly aware of Jiali’s intentions, and offered a provocative smile:
“After this, we will also wake up together.”
“Hmph…”
Jiali’s elegant and gentle expression turned somber, her pearly white teeth lightly gnawing at her fingernails,
A faint growl escaped her throat.
The relationship between the two women was quite delicate. On one hand, as comrades-in-arms who had fought side-by-side through numerous battles, they had developed a certain level of synergy. If needed, they could undoubtedly entrust each other with their backs.
But on the other hand, beyond being comrades-in-arms, Enesyin and Jiali were also fierce rivals.
Ever since Jiali’s initial bold kiss on Yonglan upon their first meeting, Enesyin had been thoroughly displeased with this selfish Scarlet Bloodline descendant. Her precious one-on-one time with Yonglan had been utterly disrupted by Jiali’s arrival.
And Jiali, from the moment she arrived, had viewed Yonglan as “more beautiful than myself” and “the only one worthy of being my spouse,” actively pursuing him.
For this reason, during any breaks outside of combat, Jiali would deliberately try to get closer to Yonglan, especially skilled at seeking praise and requesting intimate interactions with him.
Massaging his legs, kneading his shoulders, sitting on his lap, sometimes even demanding kisses!
And doing so in front of Enesyin, how disgusting! Simply disgusting!
Shameless! Utterly shameless! How could such a shameless person exist in this world!
Enesyin was helpless in the face of this. Her upbringing would not allow her to harbor feelings of jealousy, and even if she did, they would be suppressed.
Not to mention, during the battle for the Thousand, the Construct Mage had indeed made significant contributions, dealing the highest total damage. It was only reasonable for her to request some rewards.
However, when it came to learning Jiali’s tactics, the Platinum-haired Dragon Maiden couldn’t bring herself to do it, only able to watch helplessly as Jiali took advantage.
And now, she finally had reason to gloat.
The advantage in the Echo Realm, no matter how great, was still an illusion! In reality, could you be as close to Yonglan as I am?
In summary, she had won! A complete and utter victory!
Enesyin had won so thoroughly that even Jiali found it difficult to refute. After biting her nails for a while, she suddenly smiled and asked:
“So where do you plan to go next?”
“We haven’t decided yet.”
Yonglan was vaguely aware of the subtle rivalry between his teammates but didn’t particularly care. In fact, he welcomed it.
“There’s competition, there’s motivation. I intend to help Enesyin return to the Scorching Frost Silver Tundra, but that’s for later. If I were to try and retake the Land of Silver now, I’d likely be completely crushed. We need to find a place to settle down first and build up some influence.”
In terms of Tier advancement, his experiences in Sams were more than sufficient. The leveling speed here was ridiculously fast. Although not as fast as Aseran, who seemed to possess a sign-in system, Enesyin had already stated that she was confident in reaching the Hero Tier within a few years.
Only then would they have a chance to directly challenge Fiends, and even then, it would only be a possibility.
However, beyond that, a single or two powerful individuals could not protect the entire Scorching Frost region. A team was needed, and Yonglan’s current thousand-plus Hrams were far from enough.
The thought of recruiting soldiers and acquiring horses gave Yonglan a headache. If this were a simple RTS game, he would love it, just clicking and producing units from the barracks.
Unfortunately, in reality, organizing a force from scratch was incredibly difficult. Yonglan despised such cumbersome processes and dismissed the idea without a second thought.
“So it’s better to look for existing assistance.”
“If that’s the case…”
Jiali bit her spoon, a sly smile spreading across her face, “Then, do you want to join me?”
